Hello,
in the end of the last year I connected Henrik Jansson http://www.handcraftedguitars.se/ in Stockholm via E-Mail and ordered to build an Alto Guitar for me. Two weeks ago it came in a Flight Case. It is in an fabulous quality, the French Polish is wonderful, the intonation is perfect, the tone is growing from day to day...... A perfect and friendly deal, enjoy the pictures...

I have some questions.. I would like to play Weiss & Bach Musi as it was written by the composer and that why I am thinking of getting a 13 string guitar.. dune in D minor... can you tell me :
what repertoire do you play with the 11 string altguitar ?
How do you tune her ?
Is it like a 11 course baroque lute ?

Hi Andre
I`d like to play Bach and Weiss too, this moment I practice the Ciacona in g minor by Weiss. The sheets are from here: http://www.guitar168.com/index.htm
The fingering is the same as Göran Söllscher does. I can do his recordings as a guide.....
The measure is 57, I use Pro Arte Alto Guitar strings, maybe you can find some ideas at the Alto Forum.
Bye Andreas

Yes! I play the altgitarren too! I got mine from Heikki Rousu in the end of april. I love it, it is a fantastic instrument. I have not play it, nor my 6-strings, since 5 weeks because I am in a very intense period of my studies Before that, I was working on Piccinnini's 6th toccata, Kapsberger's 6th toccata, and the Praludium and The Battle Gaillard from Dowland. The Weiss Ciaccona is my next project... when I will have more time... I love the alto guitar!!

I have ordered an 11 and 13 string alto guitar although I have found some music for the 11 string I am finding it harder to find 13 string alto guitar music. However I'm still in the process of looking.